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Great Winter Kids Friendly Destinations
Finding the best winter vacations is hard, there’s no getting around that. It’s inevitable that as soon as you add kids to the mix, there are going to be conflicting opinions on what constitutes a “fun” winter vacation. There are only so many spots that offer winter sports, delicious food, stunning views, and enough activities to keep the kids busy by day (no matter how old they may be.)
Gatlinburg,TN
Why not consider a wintertime visit to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, the perfect spot for a family Christmas in the Smokies or a cozy cabin retreat?
Gatlinburg’s winter calendar of events is packed with fun seasonal activities like Winterfest, Great Smoky Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show, Festival of Trees, Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales, the Great Smoky Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade, and the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks show, just to name a few.
Santa Claus,IN
Santa Claus is a town in southwestern Indiana. It's known for its Christmas theme. Santa Claus Museum & Village is home to the 1880 Santa Claus Church, Santa Claus Post Office and a tall, 1935 Santa Claus statue. The museum traces local history and the origin of the town's name. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari offers themed roller coasters and a water park.
Branson,MO
If you haven't visited Branson during the holidays, you’re in for an amazing surprise. When you come to America’s Christmas Tree City, everyone is family.
For more than a quarter century, Branson has made its holiday lineup of events a treasured tradition. Celebrations run from the beginning of November through New Year’s Day – there’s no waiting for Thanksgiving to kick-off the holidays here!
Of course, Branson offers countless opportunities for fun year-round, but here are seven ways to celebrate the magic of the holidays in Ozark Mountain Christmas fashion:
LIVE SHOWS
Branson is known for world-class live shows and performers. It’s not called the Live Music Show Capital of the World for nothing! With an amazing lineup of special performances and themed shows, a Christmas show in Branson is unlike any others.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Christmas light displays can be found all throughout the Branson area. Driving tours such as Let There Be Lights!, Branson's Lights of Joy and Trail of Lights are all great to explore. During the Christmas season, visitors can even experience light displays while walking down the Branson Landing. Silver Dollar City is home to the largest Christmas light display in this area during An Old Time Christmas. With Christmas in Midtown, you can find around 6.5 million lights across the park. Did we mention this is America's Christmas Tree City? Follow the city tree trail for plenty of fun adventures and a unique Christmas light experiences.
AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS
Everyone can experience the wonder of Silver Dollar City during An Old Time Christmas festival. The child in everyone will come alive when they see the millions of lights covering the city. Live Christmas shows, 1,000 decorated Christmas trees, a eight-story special effects Christmas tree and the Holly Jolly Christmas Light Parade are part of the park’s amazing holiday lineup. Click here to view the Ultimate 2020 Silver Dollar City Christmas Travel Guide.
SHOPPING
Looking for the perfect gifts for your loved ones? In Branson, you can enjoy Christmas traditions and get all your Christmas shopping done! Specialty shops, outlet malls and unique-to-Branson experiences await, just be sure to bring your full shopping list.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The holidays in Branson wouldn’t be complete without several special events. Among them is the annual Veterans Homecoming Week, one of the largest events of its type in the U.S. Another not-to-be-missed event is the annual Adoration Parade, which celebrates the true meaning of Christmas. The event includes the lighting of the Adoration Scene (displayed on Mt. Branson) and a parade. See all the exciting events in Branson!
ALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS
What better way to see the snowy Ozark Mountains than taking a ride on the train? The Branson Scenic Railway's Polar Express Train Ride, based on “The Polar Express” film, will bring a warm smile to your face. Like the original story, hot chocolate and cookies are given out to each passenger. Santa will be there reading parts of the book during the train ride!
Great Attractions you need to go
Explore ice castles different locations. Here is the link to check the locations.
Ice Castles is an award-winning frozen attraction located in four cities across North America. The experience is built using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice artists. The castles include breathtaking LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides, fountains and much more.
ICE! At Gaylord Hotels
Here is the link for the locations of this amazing attractions for kids and adults. https://christmas.gaylordhotels.com/ice/
Give the Gift of Wonder
ICE!™ is an interactive walk-through holiday attraction kept at a chilly 9°F where you and your family can explore a variety of holiday scenes and two-story ICE! slides - all made from 2 million pounds of ice!
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